Register now for NPRA’s largest event – Our Biennial Convention on March 15 & 16, 2024 in the vibrant city of Philadelphia, PA.
NPRA is thrilled to host a full 2-day “Organizing for Our Future” event. Register today and join us for this transformative opportunity to celebrate our heritage and unite in fortifying our public policy advocacy efforts in the diaspora and on the island. Enjoy networking receptions, culturally affirming entertainment, and a robust schedule of outstanding guest panelists you won’t want to miss!
Together we will share best practices and organize our support of non-partisan legislation and policies that remove the barriers of economic, educational, and healthcare inequities for the Puerto Rican people. Dive into the issues that matter to you, our community, and our mission at NPRA!
The plenary is the highest decision-making body of the NPRA for members with voting privileges and will take place on Saturday, March 16th at 2:25pm. The Convention has three main responsibilities and powers:
1. Provide a national forum for organizations, elected officials, and community stakeholders to gather in service of the Puerto Rican community.
2. Electing NPRA Executive Leadership for upcoming 2-year terms
3. Enacting/amending the regulation of NPRA bylaws that will govern the role of our organization and establish our strategic priorities for the next 2 years.
One of the more important decisions member organizations and state chapters make is the selection of its delegates to the Convention. To submit your delegates for approval by NPRAs Convention Committee please contact: Jimmy Torres-Vélez at [email protected]
All formal action taken at the Convention is the result of democratic voting. Those with voting privileges at the Convention include:
• Individual NPRA Members: 1 Vote
• Regional State Organizations: 5 Votes
• State Chapters/Organizations: 10 Votes
• National Organizations: 20 Votes
While all are welcome to attend, voting privileges are reserved for members in good standing. To confirm or renew your membership, please visit our membership page here or contact: [email protected] for more information.
To register and explore our preliminary itinerary, please visit: NPRA Biennial Convention 2024
Hotel accommodations at the Cambria Hotel Philadelphia Downtown must be reserved by March 1, 20024 to take advantage of NPRA’s discounted group rate. For event logistics, please contact Marilyn Rodriguez at [email protected]
We look forward to seeing you as we foster and celebrate our community's collective power and approach to advocacy for the Puerto Rican People. Stay tuned! Exciting guest and event updates will be emailed to registrants in the coming weeks!!
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